Designing and writing scientific research papers
By: Thomas M. Annesley, PhD, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan
Contributors: American Association for Clinical Chemistry
Publisher: AACC Press
Published: 2014
Place of publication: Washington, DC
Language: eng
Number of pages: 123
ISBN-13: 9781594251733
Copyright date: 2014
Subjects: Writing; Standards; Biomedical Research; Periodicals as Topic; Publishing
Description: In this book, Thomas Annesley guides readers through the important aspects of organizing and writing a scientific paper for publication. Beginning with the selection of a proper target journal, Annesley then provides pointers on ways to get started with the writing process. Individual chapters cover each of the major sections of a paper, from the title at the beginning to the references at the end. The book also provides guidance on authorship and how to manage problems of authorship. Each chapter ends with learning exercises that can be used to reinforce the information in the chapter, as well as to be used for teaching purposes.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Choosing wisely: important considerations when selecting a journal; title: Getting started; title: The title says it all; title: The abstract and the elevator talk: a tale of two summaries; title: "It was a cold and rainy night": set the scene with a good introduction; title: Who, what, when, where, how, and why: the ingredients in the recipe for a successful methods section; title: Show your cards: the results section and the poker game; title: If an IRDAM journal is what you choose, then sequential results are what you use; title: Put your best figure forward: line graphs and scattergrams; title: Bars and pies make better desserts than figures; title: Bring your best to the table; title: The discussion section: your closing argument; title: Giving credit: citations and references; title: How to write a rave review; title: Top 10 tips for responding to reviewer and editor comments; title: Authorship: passing the paternite test.